Cars are tools that assist an individual to have the convenience in various activities through facilitating easy movement. The choice of a car depends on a person’s capability and preferences. The social and cultural influences can also influence a person into choosing certain types of cars over others. The cars of different generations have exhibited different structural and functional differences. The differences can be attributed to the high rate of globalization (Esurance, 2014). One of the major factors that cause the differences is the technological progression that has occurred over the years. However, the old and new cars have various similarities and differences.

The mode of operation of both the old the new cars is similar. All these cars are run by the engines that facilitate most of the processes in the cars. These engines are fuelled and then the fuel is used to generate energy that is responsible for all the mechanical activity of the cars. The principle of operation through the transmission of energy from one form to another is similar in both cars. However, technological advancements have brought a few alterations that make the new cars exhibit a few differences against the old cars (Jones, 2014). Consequently, the new cars are a manifestation of an improvement on the old cars.

There are some differences in the mechanical operation between the old and the new cars. The old cars had manual systems in their operations. Unlike the old cars, the new cars have automated engines. These engines are fitted with computerized systems that are responsible for managing all the operation of the cars. The combustion systems of the old cars were innovative and were multi-valve. Over the years, numerous improvements have been performed in these engines to come up with the cars of the modern era. Some of the systems that portray major differences include the suspension, transmission and gear shifts (Jones, 2014).

The performance of the old and the new cars is also different. This is attributed to the materials that are used in making the cars. Most of the new cars are made of materials based on research. Therefore, the material that are used to make the new cars are very light and wfficient.one of the effects on the performance of these cars is based on their speed. The modern cars are very fast as compared to the old cars. The old cars do not have the power steering of the modern era. The steering capabilities of the new cars is one of the factors that facilitates their increased effectiveness.

There are major fundamental differences between the old and the new cars. The design and models of the tires of the old cars are narrow, and they have less grip and thread making the less stable. The gears of the old cars are shifted by the clutch, and this makes them very slow (Jones, 2014). On the other hand, the braking systems are also very different. Unlike the old cars, the new cars have anti-lock or disk brakes that make the braking system very effective.

There is a dramatic difference in safety between the old and the new cars. Most of the old cars had seat-belts as the major safety mechanisms to the occupants of the cars (Jones, 2014). The modern cars are loaded with numerous safety features that assist the cars in most of the incidences that can compromise the wellbeing of the occupants. The most common safety features that are built by the manufacturers include the airbags. These airbags assist in protecting the passengers of the cars from injuries incase accidents occur (Severns, 2011).

The value of the new cars is higher than the old cars. This is attributed to the investments that that it takes the manufactured to make the cars. The materials are also very instrumental towards determining the value of the cars (Jones, 2014). The cost is also proportional to major features in the cars likely their safety, convenience and efficiency in utility consumption and operation. Therefore, the insurance costs are lower in the old cars when compared to the modern cars (Esurance, 2014).